| Beth Barr | |
| Fullname: | Elizabeth Cynthia Barr |
| Nicknames: | "Beth" |
| National Team: | United States |
| Strokes: | Backstroke |
| Club: | Greater Pensacola AC (formerly PJC Aquatics) |
| Coach: | Steve Bultman Greater Pensacola AC (PJC)[1] |
| Collegeteam: | University of Texas |
| Birth Date: | December 17, 1971 |
| Height: | 5feet |
| Weight: | 132lb |
Elizabeth Cynthia Barr (born December 17, 1971), later known by her married name Beth Isaak,[2] is an American former competition swimmer who was a backstroke specialist and Olympic silver medalist. As a 16-year-old, she represented the United States at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. She who won a silver medal by swimming the backstroke leg for the second-place U.S. team in the women's 4×100-meter medley relay, together with teammates Janel Jorgensen (butterfly), Tracey McFarlane (breaststroke), and Mary Wayte (freestyle).[3] Individually, she also competed in the women's 100-meter backstroke, finishing fifth in the event final with a time of 1:02.78, and the women's 200-meter backstroke, finishing fourth in 2:12.39.[3]
Barr grew up in Pensacola, Florida, where she trained with PJC Aquatics (now known as Greater Pensacola Aquatic Club) under Hall of Fame Coach Steve Bultman.[3] As of 2020, she lives in Pensacola.[4]